Dimensions of Self-Concept Among Black and White Fifth Grade Children

A research question of long-standing interest is that of whether or not there are racial differences in concepts of the self. Although a number of researchers' have examined selected aspects of the problem, a review of the collective evidence on the subject leaves the issue very much in doubt. Part of the problem stems from the fact that most researchers have failed to empirically study the dimensions of self-concept measured by the instrument used. The present study was motivated by the belief that there is a need for comparative data on the empirical structure of black-white self-concepts. Specifically, the purpose of this investigation is to compare the factorial structure of the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory (CSEI) across groups of black and white fifth grade students

Developmental psychology · Mathematics education · White (mutation) · Chemistry · Diverse Educational Innovations Studies · Psychology